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Intel DC S3500 480GB 2.5-inch SATA SSD in black metal casing

Intel

Intel DC S3500 480GB SATA 2.5-inch internal SSD

SKU CH-C0A2-A9T3C

A 480 GB SATA solid-state drive in a 2.5 inch form factor using 20 nm MLC technology for internal storage

  • Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)
  • Product weight3
  • 480 GB capacity fits large data sets
  • SATA 6 Gb/s interface enables fast transfers
  • 20 nm MLC technology delivers reliable endurance
  • 5 inch form factor suits standard bays

DC S3500 480GB SATA SSD

The Intel DC S3500 is a 480GB internal solid state drive with a 2.5-inch form factor and a SATA 6Gb/s interface. It uses 20nm MLC NAND and is built for data-centre workloads that demand consistent read and write performance. The drive weighs 3.0000 grams and fits standard 2.5-inch bays in servers or workstations.

Suited for servers needing reliable SATA storage

This drive suits administrators upgrading or expanding SATA-based arrays where a 480GB capacity matches the workload. It is not for systems that require a PCIe interface, nor for builds that need capacities beyond 480GB.

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Price $176.99
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Specifications

Product
Product typeInternal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Questions about this item

How much sustained write throughput can the SATA 6Gb/s interface deliver before the 20 nm MLC NAND becomes the bottleneck?

The SATA 6Gb/s link caps sequential writes at roughly 500 MB/s, so the 20 nm MLC memory is rarely the limiting factor during sustained transfers.

What thermal load should I expect from the 2.5-inch S3500 when it runs continuous mixed workloads all day?

Typical active power stays around 3 W, so the drive produces modest heat and usually needs only normal chassis airflow.

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